Amy Minshall, ABOC

Experience

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  Marshall Field's Optical, a US Vision Company

  Oct 2000 - Jun 2002

  Optician

  · Answered phones and booked appointments· Aided patients with frame selection and dispensed glasses· Taught patients how to insert, remove, and maintain contact lenses· Verified prescriptions of incoming lab orders before dispensing

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  RXOptical

  Jun 2002 - Aug 2003

  Certified Optician

  · Answered phones and booked appointments· Aided patients with frame selection and dispensed glasses· Taught patients how to insert, remove, and maintain contact lenses

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  Richard Sarlitt, OD AOC

  Aug 2003 - Sept 2008

  Certified Optician

  · Answered phones, booking appointments, and ordering contact lenses and eyeglass frames· Aided patients with frame selection and dispensing glasses· Taught patients how to insert, remove, and maintain contact lenses· Performed Humphrey visual fields, NCT, digital fundus photos, and auto-refraction

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  Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

  Sept 2008 - Dec 2008

  Research Associate I, Microbiology

  -Aseptic Class 100,000 gowning and environmental monitoring-Operated Met One particle counter, RCS air sampler, and slit to agar-Sampled water, nitrogen, clean steam, and clean compressed air (CCA) -Manufactured media (TSA, TSB, SAB broth, SAB agar, Fluid D, SDS, glycerin)

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  EBioscience

  Jan 2009 - Jul 2011

  Research Associate II, R&D

  -Chemical modification/activation of fluorescent molecules, antibodies, recombinant proteins, bioconjugation, and purification-Product stability and formulation-Transfer of process specifications and protocols to manufacturing

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  Family Vision Care

  Jul 2011 - Oct 2013

  Lab Manager

  -Performed pre-testing for patients including auto-refraction, non-contact tonometry, Optos retinal imaging, topography, OCT and FDT.-Frame style using lifestyle dispensing-Contact lens trainings-Edged SV, FT, TF, and PAL lenses on Santinelli Lex 1000 with ICE Mini+ CAD blocker-Verified prescriptions received from outside labs-Monitored accuracy and timely delivery of jobs returning from outside labs-Maintained stock of lens blanks-Acted as patient care coordinator for Lasik patients at Gordon Weiss Schanzlin Vision Institute Show less

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  Sports Fan News

  Jan 2013 - Aug 2014

  Writer

  • Created content for the Sports Fan News blog, focusing on the Oakland Raiders from a passionate fan's perspective.• Increased blog traffic through engaging articles and active social media promotion.• Worked closely with a content editor and managing editor to produce one article per week.

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  Global Laser Vision

  Oct 2013 - Apr 2015

  Optical Manager

  -Maintaining frame inventory-Fitting patients according to lifestyle dispensing-Contact lens trainings-Verifying accuracy of prescriptions created at outside labs

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  Cover32

  Aug 2014 - Feb 2017

  Writer

  • As one of the two primary writers covering the Oakland Raiders for Cover32, I delivered in-depth analysis, breaking news updates, and game recaps.• Regularly conducted radio, vlog, and podcast interviews to discuss the Raiders and promote Cover32's coverage.• Provided real-time in-depth coverage on the Raiders' draft picks to provide readers with the rookies’ backgrounds.• Worked closely with the managing editor to produce two articles per week or more dependent upon time of year.• Some of my Cover32 articles are still featured on Yahoo Sports. Show less

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  Gordon Schanzlin New Vision Institute

  May 2015 - Jun 2017

  Lead Optician

  • VSP, MES, and EyeMed billing as well as obtaining VSP, MES, and EyeMed authorizations• Frame selection with patients based on lifestyle dispensing and patient education• Teaching patients how to insert, remove, and maintain contact lenses (soft, hard, scleral, and SynergEyes)• Verifying prescriptions received from outsourced labs and handling returns of lab remakes• Monitoring jobs in process at the lab to ensure accurate and timely delivery• Pre-testing patients using OCT iWellness and anterior seg, FDT, Optos, Annidis, and topography and Pentacam when necessary Show less

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  Scripps Poway Eyecare

  Jun 2017 - Aug 2023

  Clinical Research Coordinator

  • Managed subject recruitment, conducted informed consent, and conducted study procedures.• Maintained all logs (enrollment, informed consent, ICF version, device accountability, IP accountability, AE, calibration, training, DOA, and PD) to ensure completeness and accuracy.• Completed source documents according to GDP and ensured data entry into EDC was completed in a timely manner.• Responded to queries in EDC.• Acted as liaison between site, sponsor, and CRO and was present for all IMVs with CRAs to provide clarification and any corrections needed.• Maintained inventory of investigational products and investigational devices.• Ensured Regulatory Binder was up to date with all current credentials and training along with all correspondence between site and CRO, sponsor, and/or IRB.• Trained other study coordinators.• Created source documents and SOPs for site implementation. Show less

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  Various

  Apr 2019 - May 2024

  Clinical Research Experience

  Therapeutic Areas: Ophthalmology• Pivotal device study. 2024, Clinical Trials Manager and Clinical Research Coordinator.• Pivotal device study. 2024, Clinical Trials Manager.• Data collection study. 2024, Clinical Research Associate.• Device Feasibility Studies. 2023-2024, Various Roles.o Device and Toric Lens Sub-Study. 2024, Clinical Research Associate.o Device and Sodium Fluorescein Sub-Study. 2024, Clinical Research Coordinator.o Device and Anterior Segment Abnormalities Sub-Study. 2024, Clinical Research Coordinator.o Device Capability Validation Sub-Study. 2024, Clinical Research Associate.o Device and varied lighting settings sub-study. 2023, Clinical Research Associate.o Water – IOP Sub-Study. 2023, Clinical Research Associate.o Device Angles and Agreement Sub-Study. 2023, Clinical Research Associate.o Device Repeatability Sub-Study. 2023, Clinical Research Associate.• Investigator Initiated Trial. After market contact lens study. 2023, Clinical Research Coordinator.• Contact Lens Study for Myopia Control in a Pediatric Population. 2023, Clinical Research Coordinator. • Comparative Contact lens study. 2022, Clinical Research Coordinator.• Myopia control lens study in Pediatric population. 2021, Clinical Research Coordinator.• Phase III: Safety & Efficacy of Pilocarpine Ophthalmic Spray for Temporary Improvement of Near Vision in Presbyopic Adults. 2021, Clinical Research Coordinator.• Comparing the Performance of 1 Day Multifocal Contact Lenses. 2020, Clinical Research Coordinator.• Phase III: A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Masked, Vehicle-Controlled Study to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of Ophthalmic Solution for the Treatment of Myopia in Children. 2019, Clinical Research Coordinator. Show less

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  Topcon Healthcare

  Aug 2023 - May 2024

  Clinical Trial Manager

  • Developed device training documents based off device user manual, protocol, and hands-on training from engineers.• Used completed training documents to conduct staff training sessions at SIVs after installing the investigational device on-site.• Facilitated shipping/receiving and importing/exporting of investigational devices to/from sites and headquarters.• Contributed to drafting CRFs, revised (CRF completion, GCP, and GDP) training decks, and SOPs and also created supplemental form templates for SOPs.• Prepared regulatory binders for sites by collecting current credentials from all site staff and provided protocol specific documents (including copies of user manuals for investigational and comparator devices, training documents, training decks used at SIV for training sessions, blank CRFs, logs, etc.)• Created and maintained eTMF for all studies.• Conducted routine monitoring and audits for in-house feasibility studies to ensure adherence to GCP and ICH guidelines, protocol, and GDP.• Identified potential study sites for future projects and contributed to proofreading Clinical Study Reports.• Maintained inventory of gift cards for subject compensation. Show less

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  Centennial Family Eyecare

  Nov 2024 - Feb 2025

  Assistant Manager, Clinical Research Coordinator

  • Responsible for bringing studies into the site• Contributed to all phases of primary care for patients including, but not limited to, billing (VSP, MES, EyeMed), frame selection according to lifestyle dispensing, contact lens (SCL, RGP, scleral, SynergEyes) trainings, and pre-testing.• Responsible for ordering jobs for all locations and following up on claims with the billing department• Managed a staff of eight

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  Thermo Fisher Scientific

  Feb 2025 - now

  Clinical Research Manager